Find New Ways to Spend Less Money -- Here's 13 Strategies to Try

2. “I do chores rather than pay someone else to do them. I save $200 a month by washing and ironing my husband’s pants and shirts for work. I save $400 a month by cutting back on housecleaning.”
-Tracie, Rhode Island

3, 4, & 5. “I use only cash to purchase things. I’ve also cut back on shopping and going to the movies. Instead, I go to the library to read books for free.”
-Marilyn, Illinois

10 & 11. “I shop online a lot. I look for coupon codes, and I don’t order anything unless the shipping is free. I also use Upromise, which returns a percentage of my purchase into an account for our children’s college fund.”
-An ADDitude Reader